MISSION STATEMENT
The BSW Student Service Organization enhances awareness of social work
principles
to positively impact on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels through
advocacy,
service projects, mentorship and family-oriented activities.
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BY-LAWSBSW STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Article IObjectives

The objectives and general purpose of the organization shall be:

To create a sense of community among BSW students and the
staff of the UHM School of Social Work through social/recreational
gatherings.

To provide BSW students the opportunity for development
through interface with professional practitioners in the Social Work
professional community through workshops and seminars.

To provide BSW students the opportunity to participate in
service projects which will benefit the greater community through
organized activities.

To enhance the educational experience of BSW students by
providing voluntary peer academic support.

Article IIMembership

Section 1. MEMBERSHIP: All BSW students are
automatically eligible. Those not in the BSW program may join the
organization.

Section 2. PRIVILEGE: All members shall have
the privilege to vote but only BSW students may hold office.

1a. THE PRESIDENT: The president shall serve as
the chief executive officers. The president shall be present and
preside at all meetings of this organization. In conjunction with
the vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and committee chairperson,
the president shall call special meetings as deemed necessary, and
shall serve as the official representative of the organization at
special functions and meetings, etc.

1b. THE VICE-PRESIDENT: The vice-president shall
come from the School of Social Work Junior BSW class. The
vice-president shall assist the president in the performance of his/her
duties. In case of a vacancy in the office of the president and
whenever the president is absent or incapacitated, assume the
presidential powers for duties for he duration of such vacancy, absence
or incapacity. The vice-president shall be the liaison with the
University of Hawaii Committee (ASUH).

1c. THE SECRETARY: The secretary shall be
responsible for the proper maintenance of all records and papers; shall
be responsible for the correspondence of this organization; shall
prepare and post the minutes; and shall assist the Executive Committee
in preparing the agenda for the meeting. The secretary is
responsible for maintaining e-mail account.

1d. THE TREASURER: The treasurer shall maintain
funds of the organization; shall receive and disburse funds; shall give
itemized report of receipts and disbursements as necessary. The
treasurer shall be the chair of the Fundraising Committee. Duties
will include monitoring and seeking out fund sources and the
maintenance of organizations bank account.

1e. COMMITTEES LIAISON: This position is an
Executive Committee appointed position. Duties include acting as
liaison between the Standing Committees’ and the Executive
Committee. The committee liaison will work with the Committees’
Chairpersons’ in developing and implementing plans for the academic
year.

Section 2. TERM OF OFFICE: Elected officers
shall assume their office at the beginning of the Fall Semester in
August and shall serve one academic year. The Vice-President
shall remain in office until new elections are held and shall be
responsible for conducting Fall election.

Section 3. RELATIVE POWERS: The Executive
Committee holds no hierarchical construct. Each position is
egalitarian in relation to the other position regarding responsibility,
decision-making powers, privileges, etc.

Article IVNominations and Elections

Section 1. ELECTIONS COMMITTEES: The
election process shall be conducted by the Vice-President at the
beginning of the Fall semester. The election shall be by secret
ballot and the results shall be determined by majority vote. The
Vice-President will post election results one week after the end of
voting period.

Section 1. MEETINGS: Meetings shall be
determined by elected officers at the beginning of each semester.
Special meetings will be called as needed. All meetings are
opened general membership.

Section 2. NOTICE OF MEETINGS: All meetings
dates, times and locations shall be posted regularly.

Section 3. QUORUM: A minimum of three
Executive Committee members are needed to establish a quorum to conduct
business.

Article VIStanding Committee

Section 1. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: The purpose of
the Social Committee shall be to plan and implement social events for
the organization.

Section 2: EDUCATION COMMITTEE: The
Education Committee will plan seminars, workshops and/or presentations
by professional social workers in the community. The topics of
these activities shall be determined by membership needs and
availability of practitioners.

Section 3. SERVICE COMMITTEE: The purpose of
this committee is to plan, coordinate, and implement projects in the
local community.

Section 4. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: The
Fundraising Committee is responsible for planning and implementing
activities that will create funds to support the organization’s
objectives and planed activities. The Treasure shall be the
appointed Chairperson of the Fundraising Committee.

Section 5. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: The
Public Relations Committee will be responsible for informing the BSW
Organization members of upcoming events and activities through flyers,
posters, and newsletters, etc.

Article VIIAmendments

Section 1. AMENDMENTS: The Executive
Committee has the right to amend these by-laws as deemed necessary by a
majority vote of the membership.

Article VIIIExecutive Acknowledgement

Section 1. EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The
below signatures of the Executive Committee signifies that the officers
have read and acknowledge they will abide by the established by-laws of
this organization.